Zareen T. Khan

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Block 7F: Math

Day 54

Journal 3.3: Exploring Patterns

Notes: *None Taken*

A.) Describe any patterns you observe in the way the differences change as the integers subtracted from 15 get smaller.

- The end sum gets larger by one each time

- The integers being subtracted from 15 get smaller by one each time

- The number 15 stays consistent

B.) Use the patterns that you observe to predict the answer to 15 - ˉ1. Check you prediction using a chip board or number line.

15 - ˉ1 = 16

C.) Predict the answer to 15 - ˉ4. Explain your reasoning

15 - ˉ4 = 19, because the negative signs turn to addition to solve this kind of problem so in the end you are left with 15 + 4 = 19.

Follow Up:

1.) Study the equations bellow.

ˉ10 – 5 = ˉ15

ˉ10 – 6 = ˉ14

ˉ10 – 7 = ˉ13

ˉ10 – 2 = ˉ12

ˉ10 – 1 = ˉ11

ˉ10 – 0 = ˉ10

A.) Describe any patterns that you observe in the way the differences change as the integers subtracted from ˉ10 get smaller.

- The difference gets smaller by one each time

- The integer being subtracted from ˉ10 gets larger by one each time

- ˉ10 always stays the same

B.) Use the patterns that you have observed to answer ˉ10 - ˉ1. Check your answer by using a chip board or a number line.

ˉ10 - ˉ1 = ˉ11

C.) Predict the answer for ˉ10 -ˉ6. Explain your reasoning.

In this case both the negatives turn into positive because it is equivalent to a addition problem.

ˉ10 -ˉ6 = ˉ16 because that is the same as saying 10 + 6 = 16

2.) When you add two negative integers, you get a negative sum. When you subtract two negative integers, do you always get a negative difference? Explain.

If you subtract two negative integers the outcome will always be a positive number.